Earthquake
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India to provide $75 million to aid reconstruction efforts in earthquake-hit areas of Nepal
World | Jan 05, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTNotably, an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Nepal's Jajarkot district in November last year, killing more than 150 people and injuring nearly 400. India was the first country to dispatch emergency relief materials to the earthquake-hit districts in Nepal.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan, third in a week
World | Jan 04, 2024, 07:52 AM ISTAccording to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 01:12 am IST and its depth was registered at 120 km. This is the third earthquake in Afghanistan in a week.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulates online falsely linked to Japan earthquake
Fact Check | Jan 02, 2024, 11:50 PM ISTA viral video falsely linking individuals swept by waves to Japan's earthquake debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. The footage, from an Indonesia tidal bore incident in December 2021, erroneously connected to recent events, emphasizing the need for fact-checking amidst sensitive situations.
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Japan Airlines plane with reportedly 379 on board catches fire at Tokyo's Haneda airport I VIDEO
World | Jan 02, 2024, 05:58 PM ISTThe passenger plane possibly collided with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated.
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Watch video: Metro station platform in Japan trembles violently after earthquake, goes dark
World | Jan 02, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTMany rail services, ferries and flights have been suspended as almost 33,000 households remained without power in Ishikawa prefecture on Tuesday morning. A 3,000-strong rescue crew of army personnel, firefighters and police officers have been dispatched to the quake sites in Ishikawa prefecture.
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Tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir after 3.9 magnitude earthquake hits region
Jammu and Kashmir | Jan 02, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTThe tremors were felt around 11:33 am while the depth of the quake was at 5 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was 28 km east of Jammu and 43 km north east of Katra.
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Japan: 48 dead, 1 lakh evacuated as over 150 earthquakes rock country on New Year's Day
World | Jan 02, 2024, 02:16 PM ISTThe earthquake with a 7.6-preliminary magnitude destroyed several buildings and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes, prompting residents in some coastal areas to flee to higher ground. A tsunami warning was issued for the first time since a massive 2011 earthquake.
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Why Japan is prone to earthquakes and how tsunamis engulfed lakhs of people in past century
World | Jan 01, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTJapan, which sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” is one of the most quake-prone countries in the world. In fact, an earthquake occurs every 5 minutes in the country.
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Japan earthquake: Indian govt sets up emergency control room for Indians living in island nation
World | Jan 01, 2024, 04:37 PM ISTJapanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 metres (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or the top of a nearby building as quickly as possible.
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Japan's New Year begins with powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5, Tsunami alert issued
World | Jan 01, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTJapan earthquake: The quake, which struck on New Year's Day, was felt in Tokyo and across the Kanto area. Reports of damage were not immediately available.
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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits near Manipur's Ukhrul
India | Dec 29, 2023, 11:36 PM ISTManipur earthquake: According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the tremor occurred at 10:01 pm and its epicentre was near Ukhrul.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 shakes up Taiwan region
World | Dec 24, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTThe quake's epicentre was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), it further said.
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude kills 127, leaves over 500 injured in China, Xi calls for 'all-out' op
World | Dec 19, 2023, 06:24 PM ISTThe earthquake was felt in Lanzhou, the Gansu provincial capital, where university students rushed out of their dorms, according to a social media post that had images showing young people standing outside.
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Four Earthquakes Hit Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | Tremors Felt Across North India
News | Dec 18, 2023, 06:38 PM ISTFour earthquakes jolted Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday. The tremors were felt in Ladakh's Kargil and Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar.
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Four earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, tremors felt in North India
Jammu and Kashmir | Dec 18, 2023, 04:51 PM ISTAs many as four back-to-back earthquakes within minutes, struck Kargil in Laddakh and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.
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Afghanistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of 5.2 magnitude hit Taliban-ruled country
World | Dec 12, 2023, 09:08 AM ISTAfghanistan earthquake: According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt at around 7:35 am. However, no details of casualties were reported as of now.
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Earthquake with Magnitude 5.8 shakes buildings in Mexico City
World | Dec 08, 2023, 07:38 AM ISTEarthquake with Magnitude 5.8 jolted Mexico City causing panic among residents. People came out of the buildings after they felt tremors.
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Azerbaijan earthquake: Tremors of 5.4 magnitude jolt coastal region
World | Dec 07, 2023, 10:25 AM ISTAzerbaijan earthquake: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was 64 km from Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. However, the tremors were also felt in neighbouring countries like Turkmenistan and Russia.
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Philippines earthquake: Powerful tremors of magnitude 6.2 strikes Manila and neighbouring regions
World | Dec 05, 2023, 02:47 PM ISTPhilippines earthquake: According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was Luzon. However, the tremors were also felt in the national capital, Manila.
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Two mild earthquakes hit Ladakh, no report of damage
India | Dec 02, 2023, 11:55 PM ISTThe second earthquake of 3.7 magnitude was noted at 4.29 pm at a depth of 5 km below the surface at a latitude of 35.23 and longitude of 77.59 degrees, the National Centre for Seismology said.